Hi Tom and Laura! Alex Sebastian is looking for a ski partner this weekend too, if you need his cell call me
707-478-6010 (can't remember his but I have it) Maureen

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From: Tom Cronin <tombcronin@yahoo.com>
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Sent: Friday, February 1, 2008 2:04:08 PM
Subject: CMC: Heavenly 2/2 - 3

If anyone is up for some tree skiing this weekend at Heavenly try my cell. 

 

Tom Cronin

925-207-5325

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You may borrow my cobra axes if you want.  I may not be going climbing
but my axes can.

- Phil

TC> Ice Climbing & Fly Fishing - President's day weekend Feb. 16 – 18

TC>   Here are the details for the California Mountaineering Trip scheduled for
President’s day weekend Feb. 16th – 18th.  Read in entirety.

TC>   Please confirm if you are still coming or not, if you want to carpool or
if you can drive, and where you are coming from i.e. “I am driving from the Bay
Area leaving around 2 pm arriving around
TC> 8:30 pm and will be staying in Mammoth afterwards.”

TC>   I will send out an e-mail on Thursday Feb. 14 indicating that the trip is
a “go” or canceled due to weather.

TC>   Accommodations:
TC>   I reserved room 50 at the Lee Vining Lodge which can accommodate a number
of people (the more people the lower the cost).  If you get there before me feel
free to check in.  The reservation
TC> number is WLVL2155.  So far I have the following confirmed for room 50:

TC>   Rick Pape
TC>   Bill Stevens

TC>   Let me know if you would like to stay in room 50?  Even if you are getting
your own room be aware that room 50 has a basic kitchen for all to use and is a
good meeting place.

TC>   Equipment:
TC>   Full shank boots (preferred) and crampons
TC>   Ice tools can be shared if you don’t have any as well as ropes, and screws
TC>   Bring a harness, helmet, eye protection, spare gloves, snacks, and
headlamp
TC>   Might need snow shoes, poles, skis…

TC>   Schedule:
TC>   Here is a draft schedule.  This is our trip so we can make the schedule be
whatever we want it to be, and we do not all need to be in lock step.

TC>   Friday:
TC>   Drive to Lee Vining and check in

TC>   Saturday:
TC>   7:00am            Meet at Nicely’s restaurant for breakfast (or cup of
coffee).
TC>                          Decide on destination for the day; June Lake or Lee
Vining
TC>   8:30 am           Drive to climb
TC>   4:00 pm           Finish climbing
TC>   6:00 pm           Dinner somewhere, decide what to do on Sunday

TC>   Sunday:
TC>   Do what we decided to do Saturday night.  We might try to get an earlier
start for the best lines.

TC>   Those of you who fly fish, or want to learn, will have a unique
opportunity to test their skills in the East Walker River near Bridgeport with
Bill Becher who is writing an article for Fly
TC> Fishing magazine.  Bill is also writing an article on ice climbing for the
NYT.  For details contact Bill at bb@....  Bill says: “this would
probably be a snow shoe and fishing outing… I
TC> do need some people in the photos! I have an extra pair of snowshoes and
plenty of fly fishing gear... All the cool climbers, Chouinard, Bob Gaines etc
fly fish… makes a good rest day activity.”

TC>   Open to other options such as a mountain climb or ski into Bodie let me
know.

TC>   Monday:
TC>   Do what we decided to do on Sunday and drive home mid afternoon?

TC>   Don’t hesitate to contact me or the group with any questions, suggestions,
or if you just want to ramble.

TC>   Sincerely,

TC>   Tom Cronin
TC>   tombcronin@...
TC>   925-207-5325 cell



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Ice Climbing & Fly Fishing - President's day weekend Feb. 16 – 18

Here are the details for the California Mountaineering Trip scheduled for President’s day weekend Feb. 16th – 18th.  Read in entirety.

Please confirm if you are still coming or not, if you want to carpool or if you can drive, and where you are coming from i.e. “I am driving from the Bay Area leaving around 2 pm arriving around 8:30 pm and will be staying in Mammoth afterwards.”

I will send out an e-mail on Thursday Feb. 14 indicating that the trip is a “go” or canceled due to weather.

Accommodations:

I reserved room 50 at the Lee Vining Lodge which can accommodate a number of people (the more people the lower the cost).  If you get there before me feel free to check in.  The reservation number is WLVL2155.  So far I have the following confirmed for room 50:

Rick Pape

Bill Stevens

Let me know if you would like to stay in room 50?  Even if you are getting your own room be aware that room 50 has a basic kitchen for all to use and is a good meeting place.

Equipment:

Full shank boots (preferred) and crampons

Ice tools can be shared if you don’t have any as well as ropes, and screws

Bring a harness, helmet, eye protection, spare gloves, snacks, and headlamp

Might need snow shoes, poles, skis…

Schedule:

Here is a draft schedule.  This is our trip so we can make the schedule be whatever we want it to be, and we do not all need to be in lock step.

Friday:

Drive to Lee Vining and check in

Saturday:

7:00am            Meet at Nicely’s restaurant for breakfast (or cup of coffee). 

                       Decide on destination for the day; June Lake or Lee Vining

8:30 am           Drive to climb

4:00 pm           Finish climbing

6:00 pm           Dinner somewhere, decide what to do on Sunday

Sunday:

Do what we decided to do Saturday night.  We might try to get an earlier start for the best lines.

Those of you who fly fish, or want to learn, will have a unique opportunity to test their skills in the East Walker River near Bridgeport with Bill Becher who is writing an article for Fly Fishing magazine.  Bill is also writing an article on ice climbing for the NYT.  For details contact Bill at bb@....  Bill says: “this would probably be a snow shoe and fishing outing… I do need some people in the photos! I have an extra pair of snowshoes and plenty of fly fishing gear... All the cool climbers, Chouinard, Bob Gaines etc fly fish… makes a good rest day activity.”

Open to other options such as a mountain climb or ski into Bodie let me know.

Monday:

Do what we decided to do on Sunday and drive home mid afternoon?

Don’t hesitate to contact me or the group with any questions, suggestions, or if you just want to ramble.

Sincerely,

Tom Cronin

tombcronin@yahoo.com

925-207-5325 cell

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Hi Tom,

Count me in for that weekend.

 

Munish

Tom Cronin <tombcronin@yahoo.com> wrote:

Ice Climbing & Fly Fishing - President's day weekend Feb. 16 – 18

Here are the details for the California Mountaineering Trip scheduled for President’s day weekend Feb. 16th – 18th.  Read in entirety.

Please confirm if you are still coming or not, if you want to carpool or if you can drive, and where you are coming from i.e. “I am driving from the Bay Area leaving around 2 pm arriving around 8:30 pm and will be staying in Mammoth afterwards.”

I will send out an e-mail on Thursday Feb. 14 indicating that the trip is a “go” or canceled due to weather.

Accommodations:

I reserved room 50 at the Lee Vining Lodge which can accommodate a number of people (the more people the lower the cost).  If you get there before me feel free to check in.  The reservation number is WLVL2155.  So far I have the following confirmed for room 50:

Rick Pape

Bill Stevens

Let me know if you would like to stay in room 50?  Even if you are getting your own room be aware that room 50 has a basic kitchen for all to use and is a good meeting place.

Equipment:

Full shank boots (preferred) and crampons

Ice tools can be shared if you don’t have any as well as ropes, and screws

Bring a harness, helmet, eye protection, spare gloves, snacks, and headlamp

Might need snow shoes, poles, skis…

Schedule:

Here is a draft schedule.  This is our trip so we can make the schedule be whatever we want it to be, and we do not all need to be in lock step.

Friday:

Drive to Lee Vining and check in

Saturday:

7:00am            Meet at Nicely’s restaurant for breakfast (or cup of coffee). 

                       Decide on destination for the day; June Lake or Lee Vining

8:30 am           Drive to climb

4:00 pm           Finish climbing

6:00 pm           Dinner somewhere, decide what to do on Sunday

Sunday:

Do what we decided to do Saturday night.  We might try to get an earlier start for the best lines.

Those of you who fly fish, or want to learn, will have a unique opportunity to test their skills in the East Walker River near Bridgeport with Bill Becher who is writing an article for Fly Fishing magazine.  Bill is also writing an article on ice climbing for the NYT.  For details contact Bill at bb@....  Bill says: “this would probably be a snow shoe and fishing outing… I do need some people in the photos! I have an extra pair of snowshoes and plenty of fly fishing gear... All the cool climbers, Chouinard, Bob Gaines etc fly fish… makes a good rest day activity.”

Open to other options such as a mountain climb or ski into Bodie let me know.

Monday:

Do what we decided to do on Sunday and drive home mid afternoon?

Don’t hesitate to contact me or the group with any questions, suggestions, or if you just want to ramble.

Sincerely,

Tom Cronin

tombcronin@yahoo.com

925-207-5325 cell

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Hey tom, my name is stan and i am totally new to the group, i am interested in
going out
with you and hanging out for fun. Pres. day weekend ice climbing will be nice to
do since ice
climbing has been something i wanted to do forever. i need plastic boots don't
I.
Let me know

Stan
831-682-7716

i joined the California mountaineering club via yahoo but i want to be
a member of the CMC can you tell me how to become a member.

http://www.californiamountaineer.com/membership%20guidelines.htm

Is a good place to start.  Do you have any trips up
Cassaval Ridge soon?

Robert


--- shasta12399 <climbstatic@...> wrote:

> i joined the California mountaineering club via
> yahoo but i want to be
> a member of the CMC can you tell me how to become a
> member.
>
>

I know i don't have the full requirements to become a member. I don't know how to fully use a ice ax and my anchoring needs a little work. I was hoping that by joining you guys on some of the outings i can gain the necessary skills to do so.

On Feb 10, 2008 8:27 AM, rob smith <lechassuer@yahoo.com> wrote:

http://www.californiamountaineer.com/membership%20guidelines.htm

Is a good place to start. Do you have any trips up
Cassaval Ridge soon?

Robert

--- shasta12399 <climbstatic@gmail.com> wrote:

> i joined the California mountaineering club via
> yahoo but i want to be
> a member of the CMC can you tell me how to become a
> member.
>
>

another quick reminder: the NEW Pinnacles guide book by Brad Young is
available through the Rock Ice Mountain club in Santa  Rosa.  We're
just helping Brad get it distributed. It's a great guide with hundreds
of the new routes and info, pics, topos.  email me or contact me
through www.rockicemountain.org.  I'll have copies for about a week
longer.  $30.  cover price, no discounts available anywhere as this is
a creative and polished labor of love from one of the Masters of Mud.
  Maureen

• Fly fishing photo shoot (Bill Becher)
• Ski/snowshoe trip into the Bodie ghost town (Bill Becher)
• Mt. Morrison from Convict Lake day trip (Bill Stevens)
• Bouldering at the Happy's & Buttermilks (Evan Cronin)
• Owens river gorge sport climbing (Rick Pape)

The Rafael Theator is hosting the Telluride Mountainfilm February
27-28. Check out the web sites below:
http://www.cafilm.org/films/864.html
http://www.cafilm.org/films/876.htm

Any body else going? Should be fun!

Hi, I have received some questions regarding timing for the Shasta trip.  I have a proposed schedule below for your comment.  Please let me know if this looks realistic or not? 

 

The early starts are to climb on frozen snow instead of slush. 

 

If your plans have changed let me know and I can strike you from the list.  We will organize gear etc. closer in.

 

Sincerely,  Tom Cronin

 

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Day		Duration
Friday 4/18
11:00 AM	To Bunny Flat from Bay Area	5:00
4:00 PM	Arrive Bunny Flat, Final Packing
6:00 PM	Turn in Bunny Flat
Saturday 4/19
2:00 AM	Wake up
2:30 AM	Start approach	10:00
12:30 PM	Set up High Camp
6:00 PM	Turn in High Camp
Sunday  4/20
2:00 AM	Wake up
3:00 AM	Summit attempt	8:00
11:00 AM	Dismantle high camp	2:00
1:00 PM	Descend to Bunny Flat	4:00
5:00 PM	Drive home	5:00
10:00 PM	Arrive Bay Area

 

 

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Looks great!  I thought the early starts might be to
avoid midnight climbing on the finishing end or
training for Everest!  :-)

Rob


--- Tom Cronin <tombcronin@...> wrote:

> Hi, I have received some questions regarding timing
> for the Shasta trip.  I have a proposed schedule
> below for your comment.  Please let me know if this
> looks realistic or not?
>
>   The early starts are to climb on frozen snow
> instead of slush.
>
>   If your plans have changed let me know and I can
> strike you from the list.  We will organize gear
> etc. closer in.
>
>   Sincerely,  Tom Cronin
>
>                   Day    Duration    Friday 4/18
>    11:00 AM    To Bunny Flat from Bay Area  5:00
> 4:00 PM    Arrive Bunny Flat, Final Packing
> 6:00 PM    Turn in Bunny Flat      Saturday 4/19
>    2:00 AM    Wake up      2:30 AM    Start approach
>  10:00     12:30 PM    Set up High Camp      6:00 PM
>    Turn in High Camp      Sunday  4/20        2:00
> AM    Wake up      3:00 AM    Summit attempt  8:00
>  11:00 AM    Dismantle high camp  2:00    1:00 PM
> Descend to Bunny Flat  4:00    5:00 PM    Drive home
>  5:00    10:00 PM    Arrive Bay Area
>
>
>
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From: Miguel Forjan

To: SFCMC@yahoogroups.com ; pdbellamy@... ; tombcronin@... ; andrea37@... ; williedee@... ; argirerd@... ; arwen5465@... ; susan@... ; jakecattleco@... ; cchadk@... ; Kevin.McCowen@... ; icyfrostyday@... ; justin.munoz@... ; hill_hiker@... ; lymfatic@... ; lechassuer@... ; tedtassop@... ; steven_thaw@... ; Yahoo Group

Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 6:55 PM

Subject: Re: CMC: Shasta - Casaval Ridge - 4/18 to 4/20 - Draft Time Table

Just day hike it.  You'll get in shape!

http://www.geocities.com/celta.rm/casaval3.html

--Miguel Forjan

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From: Harrison Hood <harrisonhood@sbcglobal.net>
To: SFCMC@yahoogroups.com; pdbellamy@yahoo.com; tombcronin@yahoo.com; andrea37@hotmail.com; williedee@msn.com; argirerd@aol.com; arwen5465@yahoo.com; susan@chateauchaos.com; jakecattleco@yahoo.com; cchadk@sbcglobal.net; Kevin.McCowen@amylin.com; icyfrostyday@yahoo.com; justin.munoz@gmail.com; hill_hiker@hotmail.com; lymfatic@sbcglobal.net; lechassuer@yahoo.com; tedtassop@sbcglobal.net; steven_thaw@yahoo.com; Yahoo Group <sfcmc@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 6:38:54 PM
Subject: Re: CMC: Shasta - Casaval Ridge - 4/18 to 4/20 - Draft Time Table

Here is my 2 cents:
Depending on the season its towards the end of a good Cassaval climb. Its certainly been too late in the past.
If your setting up tents at Bunny Flats and your arriving at 4 you might as well hike to Horse Camp (1 mile from Bunny). Or show up later.
Its a bit of a haul to get to the shoulder but your giving yourself more time to do that (10 hours) than to Summit (8 hours). Its probably the other way around. And I would say more like midnight or later to Bay Area.

Over all its a bit rushed unless everyone is in really good shape.
H

Tom Cronin <tombcronin@yahoo. com> wrote:

Hi, I have received some questions regarding timing for the Shasta trip.  I have a proposed schedule below for your comment.  Please let me know if this looks realistic or not? 

 

The early starts are to climb on frozen snow instead of slush. 

 

If your plans have changed let me know and I can strike you from the list.  We will organize gear etc. closer in.

 

Sincerely,  Tom Cronin

 

!

Day		Duration
Friday 4/18
11:00 AM	To Bunny Flat from Bay Area	5:00
4:00 PM	Arrive Bunny Flat, Final Packing	< /font>
6:00 PM	Turn in Bunny Flat
Saturday 4/19
2:00 AM	Wake up
2:30 AM	Start approach	10:00
12:30 PM	Set up High Camp
6:00 PM	Turn in High Camp
Sunday  4/20
2:00 AM	Wa! ke up
3:00 AM	Summit attempt	8:00
11:00 AM	Dismantle high camp	2:00
1:00 PM	Descend to Bunny Flat	4:00
5:00 PM	Drive home	5:00
10:00 PM	Arrive Bay Area

 

 

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http://www.geocities.com/celta.rm/casaval3.html

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To: SFCMC@yahoogroups.com; pdbellamy@yahoo.com; tombcronin@yahoo.com; andrea37@hotmail.com; williedee@msn.com; argirerd@aol.com; arwen5465@yahoo.com; susan@chateauchaos.com; jakecattleco@yahoo.com; cchadk@sbcglobal.net; Kevin.McCowen@amylin.com; icyfrostyday@yahoo.com; justin.munoz@gmail.com; hill_hiker@hotmail.com; lymfatic@sbcglobal.net; lechassuer@yahoo.com; tedtassop@sbcglobal.net; steven_thaw@yahoo.com; Yahoo Group <sfcmc@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 6:38:54 PM
Subject: Re: CMC: Shasta - Casaval Ridge - 4/18 to 4/20 - Draft Time Table

Here is my 2 cents:
Depending on the season its towards the end of a good Cassaval climb. Its certainly been too late in the past.
If your setting up tents at Bunny Flats and your arriving at 4 you might as well hike to Horse Camp (1 mile from Bunny). Or show up later.
Its a bit of a haul to get to the shoulder but your giving yourself more time to do that (10 hours) than to Summit (8 hours). Its probably the other way around. And I would say more like midnight or later to Bay Area.

Over all its a bit rushed unless everyone is in really good shape.
H

Tom Cronin <tombcronin@yahoo. com> wrote:

Hi, I have received some questions regarding timing for the Shasta trip.  I have a proposed schedule below for your comment.  Please let me know if this looks realistic or not? 

 

The early starts are to climb on frozen snow instead of slush. 

 

If your plans have changed let me know and I can strike you from the list.  We will organize gear etc. closer in.

 

Sincerely,  Tom Cronin

 

!

Day		Duration
Friday 4/18
11:00 AM	To Bunny Flat from Bay Area	5:00
4:00 PM	Arrive Bunny Flat, Final Packing	< /font>
6:00 PM	Turn in Bunny Flat
Saturday 4/19
2:00 AM	Wake up
2:30 AM	Start approach	10:00
12:30 PM	Set up High Camp
6:00 PM	Turn in High Camp
Sunday  4/20
2:00 AM	Wa! ke up
3:00 AM	Summit attempt	8:00
11:00 AM	Dismantle high camp	2:00
1:00 PM	Descend to Bunny Flat	4:00
5:00 PM	Drive home	5:00
10:00 PM	Arrive Bay Area

 

 

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Hi All,

My "required" reading for the REAL reality check for any Mt. Shasta experience is

by JOHN MUIR. 

Best as ever,

Steve

 

http://www.yosemite.ca.us/john_muir_writings/steep_trails/chapter_4.html

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I had read Muir's account and it actually helped me
find the summit.  We were climbing in a white out
cloud. I moved us North along the crater and then we
were hung up on the slope when the wind gave us the
sulfur from the hot springs.  Muir said they were
directly down slope and North of the summit, so I hung
a right and voila!   Needless to say there was no view
from the summit.

It was one of those moments of which history buffs
dream!  LOL



--- Steve Thaw <steven_thaw@...> wrote:

>   Hi All,
>   My "required" reading for the REAL reality check
> for any Mt. Shasta experience is
>   by JOHN MUIR.
>   Best as ever,
>   Steve
>
>
>
http://www.yosemite.ca.us/john_muir_writings/steep_trails/chapter_4.html
>
>
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>
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I had read Muir's account and it actually helped me
find the summit. We were climbing in a white out
cloud. I moved us North along the crater and then we
were hung up on the slope when the wind gave us the
sulfur from the hot springs. Muir said they were
directly down slope and North of the summit, so I hung
a right and voila! Needless to say there was no view
from the summit.

It was one of those moments of which history buffs
dream! LOL

--- Steve Thaw <steven_thaw@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
> My "required" reading for the REAL reality check
> for any Mt. Shasta experience is
> by JOHN MUIR.
> Best as ever,
> Steve
>
>
>
http://www.yosemite.ca.us/john_muir_writings/steep_trails/chapter_4.html
>
>
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>
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>
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